• GSDRC: E-Governance in Africa: From Theory to Practice - A Handbook on ICTs for Local Governance

What are the implications for policy and practice of the integration of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) in local governance systems in Africa? What are the key drivers for the effective integration of ICTs? Using case studies from Senegal, Ghana, Uganda and South Africa this International Development Research Centre (IDRC) book analyses these issues. It finds that there is potential for growth by integrating ICTs in local governance, although building capacity is a key aspect of that potential.

The broad assumptions that decentralisation policies can influence good local governance and that the use of ICTs can greatly increase this influence have yet to be proven. Little empirical evidence exists, especially in Africa, of the effects of ICTs on local governance. There is no common assessment framework from which lessons can be drawn. This research aims to provide a more rigorous, evidential and outcomes-based analysis of the factors that can enable ICTs to enhance governance and reinforce democracy.

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